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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.55, 678.39 and 292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.55, 678.39 and 292.50 is: 403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.55 : 678.39 = 292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.55/678.39 = 292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.55x = 678.39 × 292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.55x = 198,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,429.08/491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.68

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